Student Called ‘Elephant Legs’ By Teacher Becomes Fitness Model

Student Called ‘Elephant Legs’ By Teacher Becomes Fitness Model

A 21-year-old student who was called ‘elephant legs’ by mindless bullies has become a fitness model – and looks incredible.

Yi Chen, from California, was just 10-years-old when she was mocked for being muscular by her teacher, which led to taunts from classmates who called her ‘King Kong Barbie’.

And even her own family told her she was ‘too big’.

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Yi is now hoping to inspire others to love themselves after wearing shorts and dresses for the 'first time in almost a decade'.

The bullying happened while she was living in Taiwan and it caused her to quit sport and drastically cut back her food intake, even skipping meals entirely, until at 3st 7lb (22kg) lighter she looked 'thin'.

But after moving to the US when she was 15, people started complimenting her athletic physique, which eventually gave her the confidence to wear dresses and shorts two years ago.